Cost analysis of simulated base-catalyzed biodiesel production processes

被引:44
作者
Tasic, Marija B. [1 ]
Stamenkovic, Olivera S. [1 ]
Veljkovic, Vlada B. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Nis, Fac Technol, Dept Chem Engn, Leskovac 16000, Serbia
关键词
Biodiesel; Catalyst; Economics; Kinetics; Methanolysis; Simulation; SUNFLOWER OIL METHANOLYSIS; LIFE-CYCLE ASSESSMENT; WASTE COOKING OIL; VEGETABLE-OILS; ECONOMIC-ANALYSIS; PROCESS DESIGN; PROCESS MODEL; KINETICS; FATS; TRANSESTERIFICATION;
D O I
10.1016/j.enconman.2014.04.044
中图分类号
O414.1 [热力学];
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摘要
The simulation and economic feasibility evaluation of semi-continuous biodiesel production from sunflower oil were based on the kinetics of homogeneously (Process I) and heterogeneously (Process II) base-catalyzed methanolysis reactions. The annual plant's capacity was determined to be 8356 tonnes of biodiesel. The total energy consumption was influenced by the unit model describing the methanolysis reaction kinetics. The energy consumption of the Process II was more than 2.5 times lower than that of the Process I. Also, the simulation showed the Process I had more and larger process equipment units, compared with the Process II. Based on lower total capital investment costs and biodiesel selling price, the Process II was economically more feasible than the Process I. Sensitivity analysis was conducted using variable sunflower oil and biodiesel prices. Using a biodiesel selling price of 0.990 $/kg, Processes I and II were shown to be economically profitable if the sunflower oil price was 0.525 $/kg and 0.696 $/kg, respectively. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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